Collaborent

About

Collaborent helps companies be a force for good in ways that develop their business and people whilst addressing local social and environmental challenges.

We work with businesses, social enterprises, public sector organisations, charities and educational bodies, to develop powerful collaborations that use under-utilised skills and resources, maximising impact in these organisations and in the local community.

Our experience in the commercial, voluntary, public and social enterprise sectors means we understand their contrasting and complementary needs, and can spot the potential synergies between them.

At the heart of our work is the opportunity to open up new and creative ways to:

  • Help companies become more purposeful, differentiate themselves, grow their business, and attract, retain and develop their people
  • Assist the public sector in tackling funding cuts and addressing local social needs
  • Support the voluntary, community and social enterprise, sectors to become more financially sustainable through powerful partnerships and collaborations.

Working in Oxfordshire, the surrounding counties and beyond, we have connections in the fields of social value and corporate social responsibility in other parts of the UK.

Contact us to explore ways in which we can help you. We look forward to the prospect of working with you.

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Re-Energise Your ‘Mojo’

Back in November, B4 member Jackie Jarvis asked other members how they energised their ‘Mojo’. Now, as we hopefully approach, fingers crossed, the permanent end of lockdown, we revisit this article with Tim Wraith of Sobell House giving us an injection of his ways to keep going. Many of us will feel battered and bruised from the personal and professional challenges we have endured over the last 12 to 14 months, so how does Tim keep going? We also revisit what our members said last year in Jackie’s article.

Profit vs. Purpose

In this episode of The Real Meaning of business, Grant Hayward, Sam Kandiyali, Dominic Hare and Mike Jennings discuss a hugely important topic in today’s business landscape: Profit vs Purpose – Are they at odds with each other, or complementary? Can purpose lead to profit and vice versa? Join us for an inspirational and eye-opening discussion.

Profit vs. Purpose

In this episode of The Real Meaning of business, Grant Hayward, Sam Kandiyali, Dominic Hare and Mike Jennings discuss a hugely important topic in today’s business landscape: Profit vs Purpose – Are they at odds with each other, or complementary? Can purpose lead to profit and vice versa? Join us for an inspirational and eye-opening discussion.

The Real Meaning of Business

Business has always evolved, but it is now changing like never before, accelerating over recent years and fuelled even more by the extraordinary events of the past year. So, what are these changes, why are they happening and what now is the real meaning of business?

The Real Meaning of Business

Business has always evolved, but it is now changing like never before, accelerating over recent years and fuelled even more by the extraordinary events of the past year. So, what are these changes, why are they happening and what now is the real meaning of business? Some will say it’s to generate profit or wealth. But that’s just one result and not the main reason for many.

Workplace Wellbeing Day

It’s Workplace Wellbeing Day at B4. So we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.

B4 People & Strategy Day

It’s People & Strategy Day at B4 so we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so. Some content is pre-COVID but still relevant so get stuck in for great advice from our growing community of experts.

NEXUS Webinar Series with Mark Beard, Richard Venables, Jayne Woodley and...

Join us for the first in a series of NEXUS webinars where we will hear from Mark Beard, Patron of NEXUS and High Sheriff in Nomination for shrieval year commencing April 2022, former High Sheriff, Richard Venables, Jayne Woodley of OCF and Grant Hayward, who is well known to businesses across both organisations and will remain proactively involved in the future development of NEXUS.

The significance of Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise UK, the national body supporting Social Enterprise, awarded Oxfordshire the accolade of becoming the first Social Enterprise “County” in recognition of the “hot bed” of social enterprise and social entrepreneurs we have locally.